Firefighters Battle Scrap Pile Fire on Southlawn Lane, Road Closure

Dozens of firefighters are on the scene of a scrap pile fire on Southlawn Lane in Rockville, according to a Montgomery County fire official.

On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said over three dozen firefighters responded to the blaze that involved multiple vehicles and other materials.

According to Piringer, the fire has been contained using heavy foam and equipment.

There is a road closure because of the fire. Southlawn Lane is closed between Avery Road and East Gude Drive because of the fire department’s activity.

15000blk Southlawn Ln, Atlantic recycling, multiple vehicles on fire

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 17, 2017

Update – Atlantic recycling, Southlawn Lane, fire contained FFs using foam and heavy equipment to assist with extinguishment

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 17, 2017

Traffic Advisory – Southlawn Dr btwn Avery Rd & E Gude Dr CLOSED/BLOCKED, FD activity, fire at Montgomery Scrap Corp pic.twitter.com/puursEenXI

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 17, 2017

Traffic Advisory: 15000 block of Southlawn Ln CLOSED due to @mcfrs activity.

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) April 17, 2017

Traffic Advisory – Southlawn Dr btwn Avery Rd & E Gude Dr CLOSED/BLOCKED, FD activity, fire at Montgomery Scrap Corp pic.twitter.com/puursEenXI

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 17, 2017

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